GOP senator warns Anthropic of "alarmist" approach to AISen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) is urging Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei against an "alarmist approach" and "panic-inducing commentary" on AI, according to a letter sent Monday and obtained by Axios. Why it matters: It's the latest example of President Trump's allies targeting Amodei. Moreno's letter comes ahead of Anthropic's expected historic IPO , with…Axios1d agoWhole story →Technologyai regulation debate
Scoop: A powerful new model from startup Reflection is set to shake up the AI raceA closely watched Nvidia-backed startup called Reflection is preparing to shake up the AI race with a powerful open-weight system that could threaten Chinese upstarts and U.S. AI giants alike. Why it matters: The marriage of an American open-weight model and Nvidia GPUs would give individuals and companies a new, cheaper alternative to Anthropic, OpenAI…Axios2d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomy
Big Bend border wall construction blocked by judgeA federal judge blocked the Trump administration from pursuing border wall construction in the Big Bend region in Texas on Friday. The big picture: The construction inside the national park sparked local outrage and environmental concerns, with Friday's decision handing the Department of Homeland Security a loss in its quest to rapidly expand the…Axios4d agoWhole story →BuildPlanet
